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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 1136 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

- Strong northerly winds continue through the afternoon with gusts up to 40-50 mph and wind chill values in the teens to twenties.

- Wind chill values on Monday and Tuesday mornings are forecast to be in the single digits to teens across the Panhandles.

- Warmer temperatures return for Tuesday through the beginning of next weekend along with continued dry conditions.

SHORT TERM

(This afternoon through Monday night) Issued at 1136 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

The daily occurrence of record breaking temperatures has come to an end today as a cold front has pushed south across the region this morning. The secondary, and stronger, push of cold air is nearly across the entire area and will be by the afternoon hours. Temperatures will remain steady or drop through the remainder of the day as cold air continues to move south. Winds have also been quickly increasing, with wind gusts exceeding 40 mph based on observations. These strong winds will continue through the afternoon and with the cooler temperatures, wind chill values in the teens to twenties are expected the rest of the day. Winds will decrease going into tonight but temperatures will drop down into the teens to lower 20s. Even though the winds are forecast to be around 10 mph, wind chill values to start Monday morning will be in the single digits to lower teens for the entire area.

After a cold start to the day on Monday, temperatures will rise above freezing, but are forecast to only reach the lower 40s for highs as the colder air mass remains in place. Thankfully, winds are expected to only be around 10-15 mph out of the north tomorrow so wind chill values during the day should not be too far below the air temperature. Monday night into Tuesday morning is going to be cold once again as the light winds will lead to good radiational cooling. Lows should drop into the teens to lower 20s with wind chill values in the teens to single digits once again.

Muscha

LONG TERM

(Tuesday through next Saturday) Issued at 1136 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

Upper level troughing should be east of the forecast area on Tuesday with northwesterly flow in its wake. After another cool start to the day with wind chill values in the single digits to teens, temperatures are forecast to quickly rise back up to above average in the upper 50s by the afternoon. The progged pattern is not expected to change very much through the work week. Ridging should remain to the west of the southern High Plains with troughing to the east, which will keep northwest flow in place and high temperatures should consistently be in the upper 50s to low 60s during this time frame. This pattern is typically not the most favorable for stronger winds either, so it is forecast to be a mild end to 2025 and start to 2026. Model guidance diverges regarding the potential pattern Friday into next weekend, but in general, temperatures look to remain above average.

Muscha

AVIATION

(00Z TAFS) Issued at 455 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

VFR conditions are expected through the next 24 hours. Winds are weakening late this afternoon and will weaken through this evening to less than 10 kts. Winds are expected to remain around or less than 10 kts after this evening and through the remainder of the next 24 hours.

AMA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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